For a glass prism, the angle of minimum deviation will be smallest for the light of:
- (A)red colour✓ Correct
- (B)blue colour
- (C)yellow colour
- (D)green colour
Answer: (A)
Solution
Minimum deviation increases with refractive index . Since is smallest for the longest wavelength, \emph{red} light (longest , least ) suffers the \emph{smallest} minimum deviation.
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2020 · Single correct option